Broach handle for minimally invasive hip replacement surgery

Abstract

A broach handle for attachment to a broach comprising a distal working end and a proximal connector end, the proximal connector end comprising a bore extending distally into the broach, and a finger comprising a recess and extending proximally away from the broach, the broach handle comprising: a body having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end being longitudinally and laterally offset from the proximal end and comprising a finger for seating in the bore of the broach and a bore for receiving the finger of the broach; a linkage connected to the body and comprising a finger for selective disposition in the recess of the finger of the broach; and a lever connected to the body and arranged to manipulate the proximal end of the linkage so that manipulation of the proximal end of the lever can lock and unlock a broach to the handle.

1 . A broach handle for releasable attachment to a broach, wherein the broach comprises a distal working end and a proximal connector end, wherein the proximal connector end comprises a bore extending distally into the broach and a finger extending proximally away from the broach, wherein the finger comprises a recess, the broach handle comprising:
 a body having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the distal end is longitudinally offset, and laterally offset, from the proximal end, and further wherein the distal end of the body comprises a finger for seating in the bore of the broach and bore for receiving the finger of the broach;   a linkage having a distal end and a proximal end and being pivotally connected to the body, wherein the distal end comprises a finger for selective disposition in the recess of the finger of the broach; and   a lever having a distal end and a proximal end and being pivotally connected to the body, wherein the distal end of the lever is arranged to manipulate the proximal end of the linkage;   whereby manipulation of the proximal end of the lever can lock and unlock a broach to the handle.